The Chimp

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Comedy

Stan and Ollie play bumbling circus performers who inadvertently drive the circus into bankruptcy. The circus can't pay them their wages so they are given a gorilla and a flea circus as payment. Bedlam ensues.

Released: May 21, 1932

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Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

James Finlayson

Ringmaster (uncredited)

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